Midwest Highrise Construction - Page 15

Avian001 · #**281** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 6:27 PM**

While WAY too soon to get excited, forumer "minneapolitan" at Minnescraper posted this tidbit:

Target seeks options for employees at City Center
http://twincities.bizjournals.com/tw...07/story2.html

Target's lease in 33 South Sixth expires in November 2012 and according to Target spokeswoman Lissa Reitz, "we're assessing how we're going to accommodate our space needs beyond that date."

Target has plenty of options, from staying put to moving out of downtown. At least one major developer has held talks with the company about building a new tower for the retailer.

Target's HQ is located on Nicollet Mall at 10th Street. Across the street was the site of the proposed Nicollet Condo tower, which is now dead. But there has been speculation that Opus, which owns the Nicollet site, is the developer in question. The amount of space Target currently leases in the 52-story 33 South Sixth (aka City Center) is 800,000 square feet.

Steely Dan · #**282** Posted **Apr 10, 2008, 7:20 PM**

the fountain square tower proposal in evanston has now been officially reduced in height. in the hopes of winning community support from the anti-skyscraper crowd, the developer decided to chop 11 floors off of the tower reducing it to 38 stories/ 421'. the number of condo units remained the same though resulting in a squatter, stubbier building, with more bulk on the lower floors.

pic courtesy of Bvictor

LMich · #**283** Posted **Apr 11, 2008, 7:25 AM**

A photo taken by forumer Jodelli, recently of Greektown Hotel:

robk1982 · #**284** Posted **Apr 20, 2008, 12:26 PM**

Zblackerby · #**285** Posted **Apr 21, 2008, 10:30 PM**

It's nice to see progress on the River House condos. Last time I was in GR it looked like this..

Reminds me how much I need to get back to GR.

i_am_hydrogen · #**286** Posted **Apr 29, 2008, 12:00 AM**

Wall Street Tower in Omaha is in the demo phase w/ construction to begin soon:

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Originally Posted by omahajayscu

So close...
From Wednesday 4/23:

From Thursday 4/24:

LMich · #**287** Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:04 AM**

Some more photos of River House (Grand Rapids) from occasional poster Eridony:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/

detmi7mile · #**288** Posted **May 20, 2008, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by LMich

Some more photos of River House (Grand Rapids) from occasional poster Eridony:

i like

jodelli · #**289** Posted **May 23, 2008, 6:26 PM**

Greektown Casino Hotel May 23

i_am_hydrogen · #**290** Posted **Jun 19, 2008, 7:06 PM**

Queen City Tower has been approved.

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City's tallest building OK'd
BY JANE PRENDERGAST | JPRENDERGAST@ENQUIRER.COM

Work should start in July on Cincinnati's tallest building, the $322 million tower with a top that will look like Princess Diana's tiara.

Cincinnati City Council on Wednesday gave final approval to the financial package for the Western & Southern Financial Group's 41-story building at Queen City Square. Great American Insurance Co. will occupy more than half of the tower, with other tenants yet to be announced.

See full story at this link: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...WS01/806120329

Cincinnatis · #**291** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 12:55 AM**

^ Ground breaking was today.

jodelli · #**292** Posted **Jul 11, 2008, 7:49 PM**

Greektown Casino Hotel, July 10. Looks like they're at the top floor, but not topped out.

LMich · #**293** Posted **Jul 12, 2008, 9:33 AM**

A few views of Greektown from the 7th from interpolactic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9774087@N07/

Cincinnatis · #**294** Posted **Jul 13, 2008, 4:08 PM**

^ I'm loving the color of the glass.

Cincinnatis · #**295** Posted **Jul 13, 2008, 4:29 PM**

Cincinnati: Demolition started yesterday to make way for Queen City Square.

the urban politician · #**296** Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 3:54 AM**

So has the real estate bust killed this thread yet or do some of you have updates?

Exodus · #**297** Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 4:38 AM**

I have a question and a statement.

Why has it taken Riverhouse so long to get constructed ?

While I think things should blend into the fabric of the rest of the city to some degree, Greektown should have been a little more unique and daring.

Exodus · #**298** Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by i_am_hydrogen

Queen City Tower has been approved.

I'm glad Cincy is finally getting it's tower. At one time I gave up on it ever getting built. I also love the design, because it blends in while standing out also. It will be an improvement to the skyline for sure.

Cincinnatis · #**299** Posted **Sep 16, 2008, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Exodus

I'm glad Cincy is finally getting it's tower. At one time I gave up on it ever getting built. I also love the design, because it blends in while standing out also. It will be an improvement to the skyline for sure.

Garage is completely demolished and land has been cleared of debris. Holes are starting to be dug for the structure's supported base.

Exodus · #**300** Posted **Oct 23, 2008, 12:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Cincinnatis

Garage is completely demolished and land has been cleared of debris. Holes are starting to be dug for the structure's supported base.

I hope it doesn't take too long, I can't wait to go up there to take a bunch of pics. The skyline really hasn't changed much from the tv show WKRP, but now it will finally show the age of the show from the opening at closing credits. Again, the design really fits, but is modern at the same time. That's pretty much what post modern buildings do, which is borrow from the older surroundings like art deco for example, but modernizes it. It will be breathtaking to see that popping up over the skyline from the river.